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July 11, 2024 9:51 PM

JNU considers return to in-house PhD entrance exams

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is contemplating a return to conducting its own entrance exams for PhD admissions, following the cancellation of the University Grants Commission's National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) due to integrity concerns. "We ...

July 11, 2024 5:55 PM

Parts of northwest Delhi flooded after canal breach

Parts of north-west Delhi were flooded on Thursday after a breach in a canal that supplies water from a nearby state, and repair work was being carried out to minimize the impact, a senior local official said in a social media post. Residents of the...

July 11, 2024 5:46 PM

Sensex, Nifty end flat amid volatile trading

Indian benchmark indices ended flat on Thursday due to subdued market sentiment. Investors were awaiting the first-quarter results of TCS and factoring in the weekly expiry of Nifty futures and options contracts. The NSE Nifty 50 and the BSE Sensex ...

July 11, 2024 5:24 PM

Bihar appoints its first transgender sub-inspector

In a significant boost for the transgender community, Bihar has appointed a transgender person as a police sub-inspector for the first time. Manvi Madhu Kashyap, the newly appointed officer, credited her family’s unwavering support for her success...

July 11, 2024 5:29 PM

SC adjourns hearing in NEET-UG case to July 18

The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned hearing a batch of petitions alleging irregularities and malpractices in the conduct of the medical entrance exam NEET-UG 2024. The case will now be heard on July 18. A bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI...

July 11, 2024 4:42 PM

DRDO awards seven new defence projects to private sector

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has taken a significant step towards strengthening India's defence capabilities by awarding seven new projects to private sector companies. This move, part of the Technology Development Fund s...

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